Living In Attala County, MS

Attala County Summary

Life in Attala County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Attala County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Attala County:

The population in Attala County is 17,685.
The median home value in Attala County is $101,538.
The median income in Attala County is $48,098.
The median rent in Attala County is $774.
The unemployment rate in Attala County is 6.0%.
The poverty rate in Attala County is 20.7%.
The average high in Attala County is 79.8° and there are 128.6 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Attala County

List Of Cities & Towns in Attala County

Kosciusko, MS Population 6,994

Ethel, MS Population 217

Sallis, MS Population 198

McCool, MS Population 77

Map Of Attala County

Attala County, MS Weather

The average high in Attala County is 79.8°.
There are 82.62 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 128.6 inches of rain each year with 0.6 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:37 hours of sun each day in Attala County.

Stat	Attala County
Mean High	79.8
Nice Days	82.62
Rainfall	128.6
Snowfall	0.6
Sunny Hours	5:37

79.8°
Average High

128.6
Inches of Rain

Attala County Photos

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Attala County Demographics

Population over time in Attala County

The current population in Attala County is 17,685. The population has decreased -2.2% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	18,025	-1.5%
2022	18,308	-0.7%
2021	18,437	-

Gender in Attala County

Attala County is 52.5% female with 9,277 female residents.
Attala County is 47.5% male with 8,408 male residents.

Female

52.5% (9,277)

Male

47.5% (8,408)

Gender	Attala County	MS	USA
Female	52.5%	51.5%	50.5%
Male	47.5%	48.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Attala County

Attala County is:

52.2% White with 9,224 White residents.
45.4% African American with 8,028 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 8 American Indian residents.
0.3% Asian with 46 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
1.7% Two Or More with 292 Two Or More residents.
0.5% Hispanic with 87 Hispanic residents.

White

52.2% (9,224)

African American

45.4% (8,028)

American Indian

0.0% (8)

Asian

0.3% (46)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

1.7% (292)

Hispanic

0.5% (87)

Table: Attala County By Race

Race	Attala County	MS	USA
White	52.2%	55.4%	58.2%
African American	45.4%	36.9%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.3%	1.0%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.7%	2.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	0.5%	3.6%	19.0%

Household Income For Attala County, Mississippi

6.4% of households in Attala County earn Less than $10,000.
10.7% of households in Attala County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.5% of households in Attala County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
12.7% of households in Attala County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.6% of households in Attala County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.7% of households in Attala County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.5% of households in Attala County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.7% of households in Attala County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.4% of households in Attala County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.8% of households in Attala County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.4% (1,137)

$10,000 to $14,999

10.7% (1,897)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.5% (1,859)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.7% (2,245)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.6% (2,236)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.7% (2,592)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.5% (1,851)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.7% (2,239)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.4% (946)

$200,000 or more

3.8% (678)

Income	Attala County	MS	USA
Less than $10,000	6.4%	7.1%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	10.7%	6.3%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.5%	10.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.7%	9.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.6%	13.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.7%	16.6%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.5%	12.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.7%	13.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.4%	6.0%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.8%	5.3%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Attala County for adults over 25

5.0% of adults in Attala County completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Attala County completed 9-12th grade.
37.0% of adults in Attala County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Attala County completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Attala County completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in Attala County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Attala County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Attala County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Attala County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (884)

9-12th Grade

10% (1,768)

High School / GED

37% (6,543)

Some College

19% (3,360)

Associate's Degree

13% (2,299)

Bachelor's Degree

10% (1,768)

Master's Degree

5% (884)

Professional Degree

1% (176)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Attala County	MS	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	10%	9%	6%
High School / GED	37%	30%	26%
Some College	19%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	13%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	10%	15%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%